Podcasts
Beat Café: Sharon Preston-Folta with John Alexander and Lea Umberger discussing the documentary ‘Little Satchmo’
APRIL 6, 2022 | Louis Armstrong’s only child, Sharon Preston-Folta, comes forward in the new documentary Little Satchmo after living for more than five decades with the secret of her […]
Beat Café: Sean Ardoin and Alicia Renée, aka Blue Eyes
March 30, 2022 | David Johnson, digital media editor of OffBeat, interviewed Grammy-nominated, self-proclaimed “Kreole rock and soul” musician Sean Ardoin in advance of the 64th annual Grammy Awards in […]
Beat Café: Tarriona “Tank” Ball
David Johnson, digital media editor of OffBeat interviewed Tarriona “Tank” Ball of the band Tank and the Bangas for the second episode of Beat Café, a weekly program on WHIV […]
Beat Café: Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes, Aurélien Barnes and Kim Vaz DeVille
February 23, 2022 | David Johnson, digital media editor of OffBeat, interviewed Bruce “Sunpie” Barnes, Big Chief of the North Side Skull and Bone Gang, and his son Aurélien Barnes, […]
Beat Café: Robin Barnes and Pat Casey, Lena Prima and Tim Fahey
In episode one of Beat Café, a new radio program hosted by OffBeat editor David Johnson on WHIV 102.3 FM, two New Orleans couples who share a marital and musical […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 71): Barry Smith Talks About The Louisiana Music Factory
Louisiana Music Factory owner Barry Smith talks about the independent record store’s history in our latest podcast. The Louisiana Music Factory, which specializes in New Orleans and Louisiana music, has […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 70): Kidd Jordan Talks About His New Live Album
Saxophone player Kidd Jordan sat down to discuss his new live album with Hamid Drake called A Night in November: Live in New Orleans. The album, which was recorded at […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 69): Calvin Johnson Jr.’s Favorite Things
A resident of the Musicians Village, 27-year-old saxophonist Calvin Johnson Jr. is one of the brightest spots among New Orleans’ up-and-coming generation of jazz musicians. His ebullient and explosive playing […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 68): Roselyn Lionheart, Young at Heart
The day after Christmas, Roselyn Lionheart will celebrate her 75th birthday with a party at Cafe Istanbul. Many know the lighthearted Roselyn — either directly or indirectly — as one-half […]
Look-Ka Py Py Podcast (ep 67): Jayna Morgan, Naughty and Nice
‘Tis the season, and sultry jazz singer Jayna Morgan has Christmas fever. She and her Sazerac Sunrise Jazz Band recently released its debut effort, Mistletoe & Stockings. The album features […]
